Tales From Dickens


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Tales From Dickens offers a unique opportunity to explore the essence of Charles Dickens' most cherished works through the lens of Hallie Erminie Rives. This collection distills the heart of classic novels such as The Old Curiosity Shop, Hard Times, A Tale of Two Cities, Oliver Twist, and The Pickwick Papers, making them accessible for both seasoned readers and newcomers alike.

Rives, a notable author in her own right, retells the fundamental elements of these beloved stories, providing a fresh perspective that highlights their enduring themes and characters. Each synopsis is thoughtfully divided into manageable sections, ensuring a clear and engaging listening experience.

As a bonus, the audiobook concludes with Rives' insightful essay on Charles Dickens, offering listeners a deeper understanding of the man behind the stories. Whether you're revisiting these classics or discovering them for the first time, Tales From Dickens serves as a delightful companion to the original texts.

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The Old Curiosity Shop - Little Nell 8:43 Gelesen von Highlandoaks
The Old Curiosity Shop - The Wanderers 12:42 Gelesen von Highlandoaks
The Old Curiosity Shop - The Search 14:38 Gelesen von Highlandoaks
Oliver Twist - How Oliver Came to London and What He Found There 15:29 Gelesen von Annapurna
Oliver Twist - Oliver's Adventures 12:55 Gelesen von Annapurna
Oliver Twist - How Everything Turned Out Right for Oliver in the End 15:57 Gelesen von Annapurna
Barnaby Rudge - Barnaby's Boyhood 8:17 Gelesen von Lee Smalley
Barnaby Rudge - The Mysterious Stranger and Who He Was 8:49 Gelesen von Lee Smalley
Barnaby Rudge - Barnaby Gets Into Trouble 9:02 Gelesen von Lee Smalley
Barnaby Rudge - Barnaby Prospers at Last 10:38 Gelesen von Lee Smalley
David Copperfield - David's Early Ups and Downs 15:23 Gelesen von Lynne T
David Copperfield - Little Em'ly 7:58 Gelesen von Lynne T
David Copperfield - David and His Child-Wife 6:50 Gelesen von Lynne T
David Copperfield - David Finds All Well at Last 8:16 Gelesen von Lynne T
Great Expectations - Pip and the Convict 10:23 Gelesen von Lee Smalley
Great Expectations - The Queer Miss Havisham 12:23 Gelesen von Lee Smalley
Great Expectations - Pip Discovers His Benefactor 8:36 Gelesen von Lee Smalley
Great Expectations - Pip Comes to Himself 9:30 Gelesen von Lee Smalley
Nicholas Nickleby - Nicholas at Dotheboys Hall 8:06 Gelesen von Arielle Lipshaw
Nicholas Nickleby - Nicholas Becomes an Actor 6:06 Gelesen von Arielle Lipshaw
Nicholas Nickleby - Nicholas Comes to Kate's Rescue 5:30 Gelesen von Arielle Lipshaw
Nicholas Nickleby - What Happened to Everybody 7:15 Gelesen von Arielle Lipshaw
Dombey and Son - Little Paul 13:51 Gelesen von ashleighjane
Dombey and Son - How Florence Lost Her Father 12:36 Gelesen von ashleighjane
Dombey and Son - How Florence Reached a Refuge 5:52 Gelesen von ashleighjane
Dombey and Son - How Florence Found Her Father at Last 9:44 Gelesen von ashleighjane
The Pickwick Papers - The Pickwickians Begin Their Adventures. They Meet Mr. Alfred Jingle, and Winkle Is Involved in a Duel 8:18 Gelesen von Ruth Golding
The Pickwick Papers - Tupman Has a Love-Affair With a Spinster, and the Pickwickians Find Out the Real Character of Jingle 11:27 Gelesen von Ruth Golding
The Pickwick Papers - Mr. Pickwick Has an Interesting Scene With Mrs. Bardell, His Housekeeper. Further Pursuit of Jingle Leads to an Adventure at a Young Ladies' Boarding School 10:16 Gelesen von Ruth Golding
The Pickwick Papers - Sam Weller Meets His Father, and the Pursuit of Jingle Is Continued. Mr. Pickwick Makes a Strange Call on a Middle-Aged Lady in Yellow Curl Papers 6:13 Gelesen von Ruth Golding
The Pickwick Papers - The Pickwickians Find Themselves in the Grasp of the Law. The Final Exposure of Jingle, and a Christmas Merrymaking 7:59 Gelesen von Ruth Golding
The Pickwick Papers - The Celebrated Case of Bardell Against Pickwick. Sergeant Buzfuz's Speech and an Unexpected Verdict 8:18 Gelesen von Ruth Golding
The Pickwick Papers - Winkle Has an Exciting Adventure With Mr. Dowler, and With the Aid of Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller Discovers the Whereabouts of Miss Arabella Allen 10:33 Gelesen von Ruth Golding
The Pickwick Papers - Mr. Pickwick's Experiences in the Debtors' Prison, Where He Finds an Old Enemy and Heaps Coals of Fire on the Head of Mrs. Bardell 7:42 Gelesen von Ruth Golding
The Pickwick Papers - Snodgrass Gets Into Difficulties, But Wins His Lady-Love. The Adventures of the Pickwickians Come to an End 8:08 Gelesen von Ruth Golding
Little Dorritt - How Arthur Came Home from China 7:48 Gelesen von Lee Smalley
Little Dorritt - The Child of the Marshalsea 11:38 Gelesen von Lee Smalley
Little Dorritt - What Riches Brought to the Dorrits 7:42 Gelesen von Lee Smalley
Little Dorritt - What Happened to Arthur Clennam 6:51 Gelesen von Lee Smalley
Little Dorritt - "All's Well That Ends Well" 10:33 Gelesen von Lee Smalley
Martin Chuzzlewit - How Martin Left England 10:49 Gelesen von Patrick Wells
Martin Chuzzlewit - Pecksniff and Old Chuzzlewit 7:57 Gelesen von Patrick Wells
Martin Chuzzlewit - Jonas Gets Rid of an Enemy 7:35 Gelesen von Patrick Wells
Martin Chuzzlewit - What Came of Martin's Trip to America 6:45 Gelesen von Patrick Wells
Martin Chuzzlewit - Old Chuzzlewit's Plot Succeeds 6:00 Gelesen von Patrick Wells
Our Mutual Friend - What Happened to John Harmon 10:01 Gelesen von Maria Therese
Our Mutual Friend - Lizzie Hexam and the Dolls' Dressmaker 6:41 Gelesen von Maria Therese
Our Mutual Friend - The Rise and Fall of Silas Wegg 6:57 Gelesen von Maria Therese
Our Mutual Friend - Bella and the Golden Dustman 7:27 Gelesen von Maria Therese
Our Mutual Friend - The End of the Story 8:15 Gelesen von Maria Therese
A Tale of Two Cities - How Lucie Found a Father 14:54 Gelesen von JaySands
A Tale of Two Cities - Darnay Caught in the Net 12:33 Gelesen von JaySands
A Tale of Two Cities - Sydney Carton's Sacrifice 10:08 Gelesen von JaySands
Bleak House - The Court of Chancery 10:14 Gelesen von Libby Gohn
Bleak House - Lady Dedlock's Secret 12:19 Gelesen von Libby Gohn
Bleak House - Little Joe Plays a Part 10:23 Gelesen von Libby Gohn
Bleak House - Esther Becomes the Mistress of Bleak House 8:25 Gelesen von Libby Gohn
Hard Times - Mr. Gradgrind and His "System" 12:10 Gelesen von Julia Wells
Hard Times - The Robbery of Bounderby's Bank 10:38 Gelesen von Julia Wells
Hard Times - Harthouse's Plan Fails 8:33 Gelesen von Julia Wells
Hard Times - Stephen's Return 9:45 Gelesen von Julia Wells
The Mystery of Edwin Drood - John Jasper 5:29 Gelesen von Libby Gohn
The Mystery of Edwin Drood - The Coming of Neville Landless 7:18 Gelesen von Libby Gohn
The Mystery of Edwin Drood - The Choirmaster's Dinner 7:46 Gelesen von Libby Gohn
The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Jasper Shows His Teeth 8:58 Gelesen von Libby Gohn
Charles Dickens 21:52 Gelesen von Samantha Miles

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Read the original! Why this dummed down and sanatized version??


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